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Local Chicago teacher helps teens combat youth violence through interactive initiative
by Deysi Cuevas Extra CHICAGO — Antwan McHenry has worked at Chicago Public Schools for the last 10 years. During his time at West Park Academy as an office assistant for eight years and a substitute teacher for two, he lost four students to homicide. He felt the violence was getting out of hand. “There
Latinas experience mental health barriers
By Jennifer Patiño Extra CHICAGO — Latinos, regardless of immigration status, encounter various barriers to seeking mental health treatment. These barriers impacting Latinos as a group include affordability, transportation, lack of resources in their community and scarcity of Spanish speaking professionals. A survey shows that in 1999 there were only 29 Latino mental health professionals
Chicago’s 2.0 plan to end homelessness to be released spring 2012
by Christina E. Rodriguez Extra News CHICAGO — Approximately nine years ago, the city of Chicago along with various other groups and organizations collaborated on a 10-year plan to curb homelessness in Chicago. In its emerging 10th year, the city’s working on the newest strategic plan called Plan 2.0 which will be released in the
Teatro Luna’s new play ‘Crossed’ examines what it means to be an Immigrant in the U.S.
By Deysi Cuevas Extra CHICAGO — Set in a series of unknown terminals, seven performers share their stories that range from a loud couple who is stopped at an airport security checkpoint to the painful memory of a family member who went missing the same day as 400 others did in Mexico. These are some
Misrepresenting the underrepresented
Published on 9 Nov, 2011 at 1:31 in Community Stories, Immigration, Midwest, Social Justice | Viewed 89 times | No Comments
by Maria Ines Zamudio Extra News CHICAGO — After spending 12 days in an immigration detention center, Mario De la Rosa received welcomed news about his pending deportation case. Within three days of his release, Margaret Carrasco, who De la Rosa said introduced herself as an immigration attorney, went to the family’s house to talk
What Latinos can gain through Occupy Chicago
Published on 24 Oct, 2011 at 20:22 in Community Stories, Government, Life Issues, Midwest | Viewed 58 times | No Comments
By Martin Macias, Jr. Extra News CHICAGO – On Sept. 17 in New York City over 2,000 people began protesting nonviolently against corporate influence and against the financial crisis caused by greed and mismanagement of Wall Street firms. More than one month later, the protests continue to grow and gain attention from politicians locally and nationally.
Latino Art Beat competition winners express Hispanic heritage through art
Published on 26 Sep, 2011 at 21:26 in Art, Community Stories, Culture, Midwest | Viewed 47 times | No Comments
By Deysi Cuevas, trad. Víctor Flores EXTRA news CHICAGO — Founded in 1998 by Don Rossi Nuccio and Daniel Oscar Cisneros, Latino Art Beat is a not-for profit arts organization aimed at encouraging high school students’ artistic talents. In May of each year, Latino Art Beat holds an art competition for high school students in
City Council’s black and Hispanic Caucuses gear up for remapping fight
Published on 9 Sep, 2011 at 22:50 in Community Stories, Diversity, Midwest, Politics | Viewed 155 times | No Comments
By Elías Cepeda EXTRA News CHICAGO — Every 10 years the Chicago City Council has to adjust its 50-ward map to reflect whatever new population data is found through the U.S. Census. It’s not just municipal legislatures that are affected – state and U.S. rep districts are also modified. But wherever remapping and redistricting goes
Pilsen photographer Aurelio Barrios and his piece of Chicago history
Published on 9 Aug, 2011 at 18:41 in Community Stories, Culture, Midwest, Photography | Viewed 83 times | No Comments
By Elias Cepeda Extra News CHICAGO — First he brings out boxes. Dozens of them, each with hundreds of black and white photos. Next come the framed large pieces, date-stamped, bright and each with at least two accompanying stories. Photographer Aurelio Barrios is showing EXTRA around his storage facility, taking us through some of his
Promoting healthy eating from the ground up in Little Village’s Hispanic community
Published on 11 Jul, 2011 at 21:06 in Community Stories, Health, Midwest | Viewed 46 times | No Comments
by Claire Thompson, trad. Víctor Flores Extra News CHICAGO — Late on a rainy Wednesday morning, a half dozen of Catalina Martinez’ friends, neighbors and fellow mothers trickled into the kitchen of her Little Village house to catch up over chicken salad sandwiches. They clamored for copies of the recipe, which called for fat-free yogurt
